Find It in France! Trivia Quiz

Found on the French-German border in Alsace, the city of Strasbourg isn't important solely for France, but for the European Union as a whole, being home to the European Parliament. Considering its spot directly on a historically-contested border it has a unique history inspired by several nations and its architecture and aesthetic are blended as a result.

The city also sits on the Rhine River which, flowing down from the Swiss Alps, connects it further downstream to Düsseldorf, Cologne, and Rotterdam.

Although Bordeaux is a French city sitting on the Garonne River in Southwest France, it's also the name of the surrounding wine region, a destination known for its Merlots and Cabernet Sauvignon. As a city, it's one of France's largest. Settled as far back as the 4th century BCE, it was at one time one of the nation's most successful port cities.

It's partly because of its extensive history that two fifths of the city is protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The highest mountain in the Alps, Mont Blanc rises over four thousand eight hundred metres above sea level on the French-Italian border in Southeastern France. Perhaps best-viewed from the city of Chamonix, the massif it's a part of is perfect for adventure sports no matter what season. Chamonix, at its base, was the host of the first-ever Winter Olympic Games in 1924.

France's second-largest city (after Paris), Marseille sits on the Mediterranean coast as the oldest settlement in the nation. Its old stylings are still there-- Marseilles feels very different from much of the rest of France. An important port, the coastline around Marseille is actually quite distinct, composed of rocky cliffs before progressing in either direction to beaches (the French Riviera is further along to the east).

Constructed on a tidal island off the Normandy coast in Northeastern France, Mont Saint-Michel is a picturesque commune unlike most destinations. Found approximately a kilometre offshore, tourists often head to Mont Saint-Michel at low tide to visit its monuments, mainly its idyllic abbey.

It was built intentionally; the surrounding tidal pools provided amazing defences for the commune even in Pre-Medieval France.

Found a couple hours east of Paris, the Champagne Region of France is composed of a series of towns and valleys, all of which contribute to the only official champagne wineries in the world (everywhere else it'd just be sparkling wine). The region contains the cities of Reims and Épernay, the former of which was the site at which French kings were coronated.

The largest city in Southeast France, Nice is a beautiful coastal destination near the Italian border (and near the Principality of Monaco). Considered the eastern end of the French Riviera, it has, historically, shifted hands between French rule and the rule of now-dissolved factions (the Duchy of Savoy, for instance).

In modern times, it's a major tourist destination known for hot Mediterranean summers and mild winters, even with the Alps slightly to the north.

Covering eight hundred square kilometres along the Loire River, the Loire Valley region in Western France is known for its vineyards and its plentiful châteaux. The dozens of châteaux dotting this stretch are spread between cities like Angers, Orléans, and Tours, all of which have histories dating back to Roman times. Tours, for instance, is home to one of the largest Roman amphitheatres outside of Italy.

With locations occupied since the Stone Age, Carcassonne is one of France's most enduring cities. Constructed to be a fort, its old quarter became known as Cité de Carcassonne and has been restored several times over to maintain its old charms. Canal du Midi, which starts in Toulouse and flows into the Mediterranean, crosses alongside this city along with the River Aude, which starts in the Pyrenees to the southwest.

The French capital, this centrally-located destination isn't only the most populated city in France, but is one of the largest metropolitan areas in all of Europe. Home to countless national landmarks recognizable the world over, it's a cultural hub with its own distinctive style and aesthetic that has been emulated internationally for centuries. Paris sits on the Seine River and originally consisted of two islands but extended outwards over the outlying hills.